§57.19019. Guide ropes.
30 C.F.R. § 57.19019
If guide ropes are used in shafts for personnel hoisting applications other than shaft development, the nominal strength (manufacturer's published catalog strength) of the guide rope at installation shall meet the minimum value calculated as follows: Minimum value = Static Load × 5.0.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Sec. 101, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Pub. L. 91-173 as amended by Pub. L. 95-164, 91 Stat. 1291 (30 U.S.C. 811).
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.
Source
Source: 50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.